Category Archives: Financial Stability

Congressman Cohen meets with United Way leaders, partner nonprofit agencies to discuss federal funding

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Earlier this month Congressman Steve Cohen (Tennessee 9th District) met with United Way volunteers and staff, as well as representatives from partner nonprofit agencies in midtown Memphis to discuss a proposed 5% cut (which he does not support) in federal funding. Cohen … Continue reading →

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Tax Day: EITCA & VITA sites open today, serving key roles during Financial Literacy Month

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

(April 15) Most people know today is Tax Day across America – the deadline for filing your income tax information with the Internal Revenue Service. United Way’s Earned Income Tax Credit Alliance (EITCA) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers … Continue reading →

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United Way sponsors Ruby Payne seminar – local teachers and sector leaders learn more about challenges faced by people in poverty

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

When Ruby Payne came to the University of Memphis in late March with her message about children and adults transitioning from a life of poverty, she left attendants in the crowded ballroom with one overall theme: There is so much … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Events, Financial Stability, Grants, Health, Helping children and youth succeed, Information Resources

Why pay for future problems with the IRS? Have your taxes prepared and filed for FREE with EITCA & VITA

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Earlier this month, in a room at Klondike Library in North Memphis (next door to Northside High School), Mid-South citizens were getting their taxes prepared and filed with help from a trained volunteer. At other places across the region, people … Continue reading →

Posted in EITCA, Financial Documents, Financial Stability, Volunteers

Media: The Commercial Appeal highlights United Way grant for mobile food pantry work in northwest Mississippi

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Mobile food pantry will distribute free food again on February 27 in DeSoto County More than 800 families were helped during the most previous distribution of food from the Mid-South Food Bank’s mobile pantry project, made possible thanks to a … Continue reading →

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Financial stability: counties across the Mid-South have *free* tax help sites open to serve

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Citizens in counties across the Mid-South are able to access FREE tax preparation and filing help at EITCA and VITA sites across the region. Citizens can now get their taxes filed for FREE thanks to the efforts of volunteers with … Continue reading →

Posted in EITCA, Financial Stability, Volunteers